MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear tyre has damage to rim protector part of tyre (cut)
both front tyres worn on inner edge advise
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged fouling handbrake cable pipe damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre has damage to rim protector part of tyre (cut)
both front tyres worn on inner edge advise
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
255/40/zr19 100y hankook
eml light on
rear brake pad warning wires disconnected
very strong advisory that the offside front lower suspension arm rear bush is worn (advise replacement)
Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
255/40/zr19 100y hankook
eml light on
rear brake pad warning wires disconnected
very strong advisory that the offside front lower suspension arm rear bush is worn (advise replacement)
very strong advisory that the offside rear tyre is virtually worn through to cords on inner edge of tread
1 x front to rear exhaust mounting bolt sheared off
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
strong advisory that the front brake discs are worn
strong advisory that the nearside front anti roll bar drop link bushes are worn
strong advisory that the rear brake discs are corroded and lipped (especialy nearside rear inner surface)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bolt sheared in exhaust front to center section
front tyres wearing on inner edges
offside front indicator side repeater broken
rear brake discs starting to corrode
wear lip on front brake discs
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Phaeton?
Based on 29,406 MOT tests across 2,246 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OY57 KJA is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 90,560 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Phaeton fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 641 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY57 KJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Phaeton typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 19 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OY57 KJA registered?
OY57 KJA is a 2007 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 2 October 2007.
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